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Drunk Man Run Over, Trapped Under Car in Keelung Alley

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • A man in Keelung, Taiwan, was run over and trapped under a car after allegedly being drunk and lying in an alley.
  • The 46-year-old man, identified as Li, was found with blurred consciousness and was rescued by firefighters.
  • Police are investigating the incident, with the driver claiming poor visibility due to parked cars and witnesses stating the man was wandering drunk in the alley.

A man in Keelung, Taiwan, suffered severe injuries after being run over and trapped under a car in an alley late Tuesday night. The 46-year-old, identified as Li, was reportedly drunk and lying in the street when the incident occurred around 9 p.m.

According to the driver, Mr. Ou, 60, poor visibility caused by parked cars on the narrow street prevented him from seeing Li. He stated he accidentally hit Li while trying to navigate the alley. Nearby residents, however, suggested Li had been wandering in the alley while intoxicated and may have been lying in the road.

Because of the dark night and the dim light, I didn't notice the figure of Mr. Li while driving in the alley, and I accidentally ran him over.

โ€” Mr. OuThe driver explained to the police why he hit the pedestrian.

Firefighters quickly responded to the scene, using equipment to lift the vehicle and rescue Li. He was transported to the hospital with blurred consciousness, reportedly due to excessive alcohol consumption. Police are reviewing surveillance footage and interviewing the driver and witnesses to determine the exact cause of the accident.

Mr. Li was drunk and wandering in the alley at night. He might have been lying in the middle of the road when drunk, and the driver didn't see him, so he ran him over.

โ€” Nearby residentsWitnesses described the circumstances leading up to the accident.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.